looking down on Ka‘a‘awa from Kahekili Ridge

neighborhood street in Ka‘a‘awa that inspired where the Brookners and Simms live
 

mountainside view of the street in Ka‘a‘awa that inspired the neighborhood where the Brookners and Simms live

heliconia, Hawaiian red ginger, and beehive ginger

cliffs made of layers of lava rock in Hawai‘i Kai

narrow walkway at Tonggs "Beach"

local record shop in Kaka‘ako

portrait artist referenced by Rafferty

spam musubi, loco moco, and a poke bowl

surfing at Makaha Beach in Waianae

sheer scalloped robe

the view of Waikiki from the water

The Empress

when you know, you know

inspiration for Catherine's engagement ring--an oval cut peach sapphire with marquis diamonds on the band

Catherine Brookner character inspiration

Rafferty Simms character inspiration